US4899112A — Well logging apparatus and method for determining…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 148 words

Apparatus for determining the resistivity of earth formations surrounding a borehole, comprising; means for generating electromagnetic wave energy at a first location in the borehole; means for receiving electromagnetic wave energy at second and third locations in the borehole, said second and third locations being successively spaced longitudinally in the borehole from said first location; means for detecting the phase shift between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; means for detecting the attenuation between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; means for determining, as a function of the detected phase shift, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around said second and third locations; and means for determining, as a function of the detected attenuation, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around said second and third locations.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 148 words

Apparatus for determining the resistivity of earth formations surrounding a borehole, comprising; means for generating electromagnetic wave energy at a first location in the borehole; means for receiving electromagnetic wave energy at second and third locations in the borehole, said second and third locations being successively spaced longitudinally in the borehole from said first location; means for detecting the phase shift between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; means for detecting the attenuation between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; means for determining, as a function of the detected phase shift, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around said second and third locations; and means for determining, as a function of the detected attenuation, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around said second and third locations.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 53 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said means for generating electromagnetic energy, and said means for receiving electromagnetic energy at second and third locations in the borehole respectively comprise a transmitter and first and second receivers successively spaced from the transmitter, mounted in a logging device that is moveable through the borehole.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 42 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, further comprising means coupled with said logging device for recording said determined resistivities as said logging device is moved through the borehole, so as to obtain recordings of said resistivities as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 38 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said transmitter comprises a transmitting antenna coil, and a source of electromagnetic energy coupled to said transmitting antenna coil, and said first and second receiving means respectively comprise receiving antenna coils.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 17 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said transmitter and receivers are substantially vertical magnetic dipole antennas.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 33 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said logging device is mounted in means coupleable in a drill string, whereby logging can be performed during drilling and during tripping of said drill string.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 18 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 6, wherein said means coupleable in a drill string comprises a drill collar.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein the frequency of the generated electromagnetic energy is in the range 0.1 MHz to 10 MHz.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 47 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said means for determining resistivity as a function of the detected phase shift includes means for applying a transform from phase shift to resistivity, and wherein said transform utilizes a correlation between the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of earth formations.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 45 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said means for determining resistivity as a function of the detected attenuation includes means for applying a transform from attenuation to resistivity, and wherein said transform utilizes a correlation between the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of earth formations.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 21 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, further comprising means for comparing the two determined resistivities as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 162 words

Apparatus for determining the resistivity of formations surrounding a borehole, comprising: a logging device adapted for movement through a borehole, upper and lower spaced transmitter means formed in said logging device; upper and lower spaced receiver means formed in said logging device between said transmitter means on a substantially common axis therewith; means for alternately energizing said transmitter means with electromagnetic energy; means for detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receiver means during energizing of the upper transmitter means; means for detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receiver means during energizing of the lower transmitter means; means for determining, as a function of both detected phase shifts, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around the receiver means; and means for determining, as a function of both detected attenuations, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around the receiver means.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 162 words

Apparatus for determining the resistivity of formations surrounding a borehole, comprising: a logging device adapted for movement through a borehole, upper and lower spaced transmitter means formed in said logging device; upper and lower spaced receiver means formed in said logging device between said transmitter means on a substantially common axis therewith; means for alternately energizing said transmitter means with electromagnetic energy; means for detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receiver means during energizing of the upper transmitter means; means for detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receiver means during energizing of the lower transmitter means; means for determining, as a function of both detected phase shifts, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around the receiver means; and means for determining, as a function of both detected attenuations, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around the receiver means.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 41 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, further comprising means coupled with said logging device for recording said determined resistivities as said logging device is moved through the borehole, so as to obtain recordings of said resistivities as a function of depth.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 22 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, wherein said transmitter means comprise transmitting antenna coils, said receiver means respectively comprise receiving antenna coils.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 33 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 14, wherein said logging device is mounted in means coupleable in a drill string, whereby logging can be performed during drilling and during tripping of said drill string.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 21 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 15, further comprising means for storing obtained information, and means for communicating the stored information uphole.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, wherein the frequency of the generated electromagnetic energy is in the range 0.1 MHz to 10 MHz.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 47 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, wherein said means for determining resistivity as a function of the detected phase shifts includes means for applying a transform from phase shift to resistivity, and wherein said transform utilizes a correlation between the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of earth formations.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 45 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, wherein said means for determining resistivity as a function of the detected attenuations includes means for applying a transform from attenuation to resistivity, and wherein said transform utilizes a correlation between the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of earth formations.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 45 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 18, wherein said means for determining resistivity as a function of the detected attenuations includes means for applying a transform from attenuation to resistivity, and wherein said transform utilizes a correlation between the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of earth formations.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 21 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, further comprising means for comparing the two determined resistivities as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 49 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, further comprising means for comparing the two determined resistivities, and for generating an indication of a cave when there is a change of the resistivity determined from the detected phase shifts without a corresponding change of the resistivity determined from the detected attenuations.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 34 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, further comprising means for determining crossovers in magnitude between the resistivity determined from phase shift and the resistivity determined from attenuation as an indication of a bed boundary.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 34 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 22, further comprising means for determining crossovers in magnitude between the resistivity determined from phase shift and the resistivity determined from attenuation as an indication of a bed boundary.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 48 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 12, further comprising means for determining the borehole depth level at which there is a crossover in magnitude between the resistivity determined from phase shift and the resistivity determined from attenuation; and means for storing said determined depth level as a bed boundary.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 48 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 22, further comprising means for determining the borehole depth level at which there is a crossover in magnitude between the resistivity determined from phase shift and the resistivity determined from attenuation; and means for storing said determined depth level as a bed boundary.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 28 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 25, wherein said means for determining said depth level includes means for interpolating between depth levels at which a crossover in magnitudes occurs.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 182 words

Apparatus for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising: a logging device adapted for movement generally through a borehole, upper and lower spaced transmitter means formed in said logging device; upper and lower spaced receiver means formed in said logging device between said transmitter means on a substantially common axis therewith; means for alternately energizing said transmitter means; means for detecting the phase shift between energy received at the lower receiver means and energy received at the upper receiver means during energizing of the upper transmitter means, and for generating an upper phase shift output signal therefrom; means for detecting the phase shift between energy received at the upper receiver means and the energy received at the lower receiver means during energizing of the lower transmitter means, and for generating a lower phase shift output signal therefrom; and means responsive to said upper phase shift output signal and said lower phase shift output signal for generating a phase shift imbalance signal that is indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver means.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 182 words

Apparatus for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising: a logging device adapted for movement generally through a borehole, upper and lower spaced transmitter means formed in said logging device; upper and lower spaced receiver means formed in said logging device between said transmitter means on a substantially common axis therewith; means for alternately energizing said transmitter means; means for detecting the phase shift between energy received at the lower receiver means and energy received at the upper receiver means during energizing of the upper transmitter means, and for generating an upper phase shift output signal therefrom; means for detecting the phase shift between energy received at the upper receiver means and the energy received at the lower receiver means during energizing of the lower transmitter means, and for generating a lower phase shift output signal therefrom; and means responsive to said upper phase shift output signal and said lower phase shift output signal for generating a phase shift imbalance signal that is indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver means.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 12 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 28, wherein said energy is electromagnetic energy.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 50 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 29, further comprising means coupled with said logging device for recording signals dependent on said phase shift imbalance signals as said logging device is moved through the borehole, so as to obtain a recording of changes in borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 30, wherein said phase shift imbalance signal is responsive to the difference between the upper phase shift output signal and the lower phase shift output signal.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 30, further comprising means for accumulating changes in borehole size to obtain indications of borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 33 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 30, wherein said logging device is mounted in means coupleable in a drill string, whereby logging can be performed during drilling and during tripping of said drill string.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 175 words

Apparatus for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising: a logging device adapted for movement generally through a borehole, upper and lower spaced transmitter means formed in said logging device; upper and lower spaced receiver means formed in said logging device between said transmitter means on a substantially common axis therewith; means for alternately energizing said transmitter means; means for detecting the attenuation between energy received at the lower receiver means and energy received at the upper receiver means during energizing of the upper transmitter means, and for generating an upper attenuation output signal therefrom; means for detecting the attenuation between energy received at the upper receiver means and the energy received at the lower receiver means during energizing of the lower transmitter means, and for generating a lower attenuation output signal therefrom; and means responsive to said upper attenuation output signal and said lower attenuation output signal for generating an attenuation imbalance signal that is indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver means.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 175 words

Apparatus for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising: a logging device adapted for movement generally through a borehole, upper and lower spaced transmitter means formed in said logging device; upper and lower spaced receiver means formed in said logging device between said transmitter means on a substantially common axis therewith; means for alternately energizing said transmitter means; means for detecting the attenuation between energy received at the lower receiver means and energy received at the upper receiver means during energizing of the upper transmitter means, and for generating an upper attenuation output signal therefrom; means for detecting the attenuation between energy received at the upper receiver means and the energy received at the lower receiver means during energizing of the lower transmitter means, and for generating a lower attenuation output signal therefrom; and means responsive to said upper attenuation output signal and said lower attenuation output signal for generating an attenuation imbalance signal that is indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver means.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 12 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 34, wherein said energy is electromagnetic energy.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 49 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 35, further comprising means coupled with said logging device for recording signals dependent on said attenuation imbalance signal as said logging device is moved through the borehole, so as to obtain a recording of changes in borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 28 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 36, wherein said attenuation imbalance signal is responsive to the difference between the upper attenuation output signal and the lower attenuation output signal.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 36, further comprising means for accumulating changes in borehole size to obtain indications of borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 33 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 36, wherein said logging device is mounted in means coupleable in a drill string, whereby logging can be performed during drilling and during tripping of said drill string.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 135 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 34, further comprising: means for detecting the phase shift between energy received at the lower receiver means and energy received at the upper receiver means during energizing of the upper transmitter means, and for generating an upper phase shift output signal therefrom; means for detecting the phase shift between energy received at the upper receiver means and the energy received at the lower receiver means during energizing of the lower transmitter means, and for generating a lower phase shift output signal therefrom; and means responsive to said upper phase shift output signal and said lower phase shift output signal for generating a phase shift imbalance signal; said phase shift imbalance signal and attenuation imbalance signal being used to obtain indications of borehole size in the region of the receiver means.

Claim 45

Independent Claim 140 words

A method for determining the resistivity of earth formations surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: generating electromagnetic wave energy at a first location in the borehole; receiving electromagnetic wave energy at second and third locations in the borehole, said second and third locations being successively spaced longitudinally in the borehole from said first location; detecting the phase shift between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; detecting the attenuation between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; determining, as a function of the detected phase shift, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around said second and third locations; and determining, as a function of the detected attenuation, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around said second and third locations.

Claim 46

Independent Claim 140 words

A method for determining the resistivity of earth formations surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: generating electromagnetic wave energy at a first location in the borehole; receiving electromagnetic wave energy at second and third locations in the borehole, said second and third locations being successively spaced longitudinally in the borehole from said first location; detecting the phase shift between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; detecting the attenuation between electromagnetic energy received at said second and third locations in the borehole; determining, as a function of the detected phase shift, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around said second and third locations; and determining, as a function of the detected attenuation, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around said second and third locations.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 53 words

The method as defined by claim 41, wherein said method is implemented using a logging device movable through the borehole, and further comprising the step of recording said determined resistivities as the logging device is moved through the borehole, so as to obtain recordings of said resistivities as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method as defined by claim 42, wherein said method is performed during drilling of said borehole.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method as defined by claim 41, wherein the frequency of the generated electromagnetic energy is in the range 0.1 MHz to 10 MHz.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method as defined by claim 41, wherein said step of determining resistivity as a function of the detected phase shift includes applying a transform from phase shift to resistivity, and wherein said transform utilizes a correlation between the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of earth formations.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method as defined by claim 41, wherein said step of determining resistivity as a function of the detected attenuation includes applying a transform from attenuation to resistivity, and wherein said transform utilizes a correlation between the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of earth formations.

Claim 52

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method as defined by claim 41, further comprising the step of comparing the two determined resistivities as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 53

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method as defined by claim 47, further comprising the step of determining formation bed boundaries from crossovers of the two determined resistivities.

Claim 54

Independent Claim 136 words

A method for determining the resistivity of formations surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: providing a logging device which is movable through a borehole, the logging device having upper and lower spaced transmitters and upper and lower spaced receivers between the transmitters; alternately energizing said transmitters with electromagnetic energy; detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receivers during energizing of the upper transmitter; detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receivers during energizing of the lower transmitter; determining, as a function of both detected phase shifts, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around the receivers; and determining, as a function of both detected attenuations, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around the receivers.

Claim 55

Independent Claim 136 words

A method for determining the resistivity of formations surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: providing a logging device which is movable through a borehole, the logging device having upper and lower spaced transmitters and upper and lower spaced receivers between the transmitters; alternately energizing said transmitters with electromagnetic energy; detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receivers during energizing of the upper transmitter; detecting the phase shift and the attenuation between energy received at the two receivers during energizing of the lower transmitter; determining, as a function of both detected phase shifts, the resistivity of formations at a relatively shallow depth of investigation around the receivers; and determining, as a function of both detected attenuations, the resistivity of formations at a relatively deep depth of investigation around the receivers.

Claim 56

Dependent Claim 39 words

The method as defined by claim 49, further comprising the step of recording said determined resistivities as said logging device is moved through the borehole, so as to obtain recordings of said resistivities as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 57

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method as defined by claim 50, wherein said method is performed during drilling of said borehole.

Claim 58

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method as defined by claim 50, wherein the frequency of the generated electromagnetic energy is in the range 0.1 MHz to 10 MHz.

Claim 59

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method as defined by claim 50, further comprising the step of comparing the two determined resistivities as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 60

Dependent Claim 50 words

The method as defined by claim 50, further comprising the steps of comparing the two determined resistivities, and generating an indication of a cave when there is a change of the resistivity determined from the detected phase shifts without a corresponding change of the resistivity determined from the detected attenuations.

Claim 61

Dependent Claim 49 words

The method as defined by claim 50, further comprising the steps of determining the borehole depth level at which there is a crossover in magnitude between the resistivity determined from phase shift and the resistivity determined from attenuation, and storing said determined borehole depth level as a bed boundary.

Claim 62

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method as defined by claim 53, further comprising the step of determining formation bed boundaries from crossovers of the two determined resistivities.

Claim 63

Independent Claim 160 words

A method for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising the steps of: transmitting energy alternately from upper and lower spaced transmitter locations in the borehole; receiving said energy at upper and lower spaced receiver locations between the transmitter locations; detecting the phase shift between energy received at the lower receiver location and energy received at the upper receiver location during transmission from the upper transmitter location, and generating an upper phase shift output signal therefrom; detecting the phase shift between energy received at the upper receiver location and energy received at the lower receiver location during transmission from the lower transmitter location, and generating a lower phase shift output signal therefrom; and generating a phase shift imbalance signal in response to said upper phase shift output signal and said lower phase shift output signal, said phase shift imbalance signal being indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver locations.

Claim 64

Independent Claim 160 words

A method for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising the steps of: transmitting energy alternately from upper and lower spaced transmitter locations in the borehole; receiving said energy at upper and lower spaced receiver locations between the transmitter locations; detecting the phase shift between energy received at the lower receiver location and energy received at the upper receiver location during transmission from the upper transmitter location, and generating an upper phase shift output signal therefrom; detecting the phase shift between energy received at the upper receiver location and energy received at the lower receiver location during transmission from the lower transmitter location, and generating a lower phase shift output signal therefrom; and generating a phase shift imbalance signal in response to said upper phase shift output signal and said lower phase shift output signal, said phase shift imbalance signal being indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver locations.

Claim 65

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method as defined by claim 57, wherein said energy is electromagnetic energy.

Claim 66

Dependent Claim 47 words

The method as defined by claim 58, further comprising recording signals dependent on said phase shift imbalance signals as said transmitter and receiver locations are moved together through the borehole, so as to obtain a recording of changes in borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 67

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method as defined by claim 58, wherein said phase shift imbalance signal is responsive to the difference between the upper phase shift output signal and the lower phase shift output signal.

Claim 68

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method as defined by claim 59, further comprising means for accumulating changes in borehole size to obtain indications of borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 69

Independent Claim 152 words

A method for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising the steps of: transmitting energy alternately from upper and lower spaced transmitter locations in the borehole; receiving said energy at upper and lower spaced receiver locations between the transmitter locations; detecting the attenuation between energy received at the lower receiver location and energy received at the upper receiver location during transmission from the upper transmitter location, and generating an upper attenuation output signal therefrom; detecting the attenuation between energy received at the upper receiver location and energy received at the lower receiver location during transmission from the lower transmitter location, and generating a lower attenuation output signal therefrom; and generating an attenuation imbalance signal in response to said upper attenuation output signal and said lower attenuation output signal, said attenuation imbalance signal being indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver locations.

Claim 70

Independent Claim 152 words

A method for determining changes in the size of a borehole in earth formations, comprising the steps of: transmitting energy alternately from upper and lower spaced transmitter locations in the borehole; receiving said energy at upper and lower spaced receiver locations between the transmitter locations; detecting the attenuation between energy received at the lower receiver location and energy received at the upper receiver location during transmission from the upper transmitter location, and generating an upper attenuation output signal therefrom; detecting the attenuation between energy received at the upper receiver location and energy received at the lower receiver location during transmission from the lower transmitter location, and generating a lower attenuation output signal therefrom; and generating an attenuation imbalance signal in response to said upper attenuation output signal and said lower attenuation output signal, said attenuation imbalance signal being indicative of a change in borehole size in the region of said receiver locations.

Claim 71

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method as defined by claim 62, wherein said energy is electromagnetic energy.

Claim 72

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method as defined by claim 63, further comprising recording signals dependent on said attenuation imbalance signals as said transmitter and receiver locations are moved together through the borehole, so as to obtain a recording of changes in borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 73

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method as defined by claim 63, wherein said attenuation imbalance signal is responsive to the difference between the upper attenuation output signal and the lower attenuation output signal.

Claim 74

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method as defined by claim 64, further comprising means for accumulating changes in borehole size to obtain indications of borehole size as a function of borehole depth.

Claim 75

Dependent Claim 126 words

The method as defined by claim 62, further comprising: detecting the phase shift between energy received at the lower receiver location and energy received at the upper receiver location during transmission from the upper transmitter location, and generating an upper phase shift output signal therefrom; detecting the phase shift between energy received at the upper receiver location and energy received at the lower receiver location during transmission from the lower transmitter location, and generating a lower phase shift output signal therefrom; generating a phase shift imbalance signal in response to said upper phase shift output signal and said lower phase shift output signal; said phase shift imbalance signal and attenuation imbalance signal being indicative of changes in borehole size in the region of said receiver locations.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1993-02-05	1993-08-07	1994-02-06	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1997-02-05	1997-08-07	1998-02-06	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2001-02-05	2001-08-07	2002-02-06	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Well logging apparatus and method for determining formation resistivity at a shallow and a deep depth

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